Re: [libreoffice-users] How do I set default date format in Writer?

On 30/11/2013 08:03, fos wrote:
> How can I set the date format in Writer so that whenever I select
> INSERT->FIELDS->DATE it will insert a hard
> December 31, 1999 (for example) instead of the 12/31/99 which is totally
> inappropriate for correspondence.
> Having to re-specify INSERT->FIELDS->OTHER->DATE->DATE(fixed)->December 31,
> 1999 every time is just plain annoying.
> Even better would be to add a menu item of just INSERT->Datef that would do
> the job.
> Using LO 4.1.3.2 now, previous versions had the same problem.
> Frank
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HI,

I think you must go to Insert>Field>Other (CTRL+F2). In the Fields 
window, Document tab, Date>select Date(fixed)>Format then Insert

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